Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
June 1, 2004
from: The AgBiotech Bulletin Volume 1 Number 1
June 2004
Ag-West Bio Inc.
announced an investment of over a half million dollars in 6
local life science companies – Clear-Green Environmental Inc.,
Pyxis Genomics Canada, Adnavance Technologies, BioNatCom Inc.,
HeadsUp Plant Protectant, and Bio-ID Diagnostics.
“This broad range of investments
serves to showcase this province’s expanding bio-based economy
and Ag-West Bio’s commitment to building a strong and vibrant
life science industry in Saskatchewan,” commented Ag-West Bio’s
President & CEO, Dr. Ashley O’Sullivan at a news conference held
the end of April.
HeadsUpTM Plant
Protectant
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HeadsUpTM Plant Protectant technology, derived
from a combination of plant extracts, has been shown to
stimulate natural disease defense mechanisms in plants. Four
years of testing has proven HeadsUpTM as a
preventative treatment against bacterial spot in tomatoes
and bacterial scab and rhizoctonia in potatoes, as
well as many other fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases of
plants.
“Comparative field trials
show HeadsUpTM outperforming its competition not
only in effectiveness, but also in its cost advantage, ease
of application, and user and environmental friendliness,”
said Joe Dutcheshen, founder of the HeadsUpTM
technology. |
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Left:
potatoes infected with rizoctonia. Right: potatoesspraeyd
with Heads Up |
“The Ag-West Bio funding
will be used to achieve registration of this product and help
bring it to market.” |
